Geladas

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Very interesting species and location, Jessabella! I remember seeing a documentary about this species, where a wildlife reported was spending months amongst these baboons to study their complex social system. How accessible was this travel? Posted 11 years ago
1. Jessabella
  
  Bullet Ant
  
  It was quite a difficult place to access as the Ethiopian government are trying to make the part of the Simien Mountains we accessed a nature reserve. We had to have a driver to take us up the mountain, a scout and a tour guide. But it was well worth it, the Geladas are amazing creatures with a very complex social system and interesting lives. You just have to watch out for the leopards! Posted 11 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Leopards? Did you spot any? Posted 11 years ago

The Gelada

The gelada , sometimes called the gelada baboon, is a species of Old World monkey found only in the Ethiopian Highlands, with large populations in the Semien Mountains. ''Theropithecus'' is derived from the Greek root words for "beast-ape." Like its close relatives the baboons , it is largely terrestrial, spending much of its time foraging in grasslands.

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Similar species: Primates

Species identified by Jessabella

By Jessabella

Uploaded May 2, 2014. Captured Aug 19, 2012 10:12.

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